Muriel Green Nursery School, St Albans
Muriel Green Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in St Albans. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Muriel Green Nursery School in detail
Muriel Green Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Under our care, children become confident, well rounded people with the academic, social and emotional skills they need to thrive. With time in nature, the community and our beautiful outdoor space, their nursery experience inspires curiosity, connection and joy."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:15pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 9 (13.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cannon Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 300 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Muriel Green Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Muriel Green Nursery School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Albans
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
65
Total Pupils
33
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,445
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Muriel Green Nursery School
What is Muriel Green Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Muriel Green Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Muriel Green Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Muriel Green Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Muriel Green Nursery School?
Muriel Green Nursery School has around 65 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Muriel Green Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Muriel Green Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Muriel Green Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Muriel Green Nursery School?
Muriel Green Nursery School is at Church Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)